In December 2019, United Airlines placed an order for 50 A321XLRs, which is Airbus’ new ultra long range and fuel efficient evolution of the A321. The plane entered commercial service in late 2024, with Iberia and Aer Lingus being the launch customers. As of now, United is expected to get its first A321XLR in early 2026, though of course that timeline could slip further.
In this post, I’d like to take an updated look at United’s A321XLR cabins, as we increasingly have a sense of what to expect, thanks to JonNYC sharing the plane’s seat map.
Note that this is all separate from the Airbus A321neos that United has on order, which the airline is currently taking delivery of. Separately, we know what to expect from United’s wide body Polaris business class, as the airline plans to introduce a new product there as well.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
